Division of Consumer Services Enforcement Actions
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) takes enforcement action against businesses and individuals that violate the laws, rules, or regulations.
Below is a list of recent enforcement actions. These actions help ensure compliance with state financial laws and protect consumers from unlawful practices.
| Order # | Respondents | Type of Order | Act | Date Entered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-22-3270-22-CO01 | Kenneth Garland To |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/16/2022 |
| C-22-3488-22-FO01 | BLOCKFI TRADING, LLC D/B/A BLOCKFI |
Final Order with attached Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Uniform Money Services Act | 12/16/2022 |
| C-22-3487-22-FO01 | WEST REALM SHIRES SERVICES, INC., d/b/a FTX US |
Final Order with attached Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Uniform Money Services Act | 12/16/2022 |
| C-22-3460-22-CO01 | Timios, Inc. and Christopher Montag |
Consent Order | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 12/16/2022 |
| C-20-2924-21-FO01 | Universal Mortgage & Finance Inc. |
Final Decision and Order | Consumer Loan Act | 11/09/2022 |
| C-22-3478-22-CO01 | Primis Mortgage Company |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 11/02/2022 |
| C-22-3296-22-CO02 | Matthew Palmer Deghi |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/01/2022 |
| C-22-3266-22-CO01 | Mac Umer Khan |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/29/2022 |
| C-22-3261-22-CO01 | Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Washington, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 09/23/2022 |
| C-19-2754-22-FO03 | West Coast Funding FUNDING, Inc. and Henry S. Chu |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/23/2022 |
| C-22-3272-22-FO01 | Anthony Ulysses Miller II |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/07/2022 |
| C-22-3416-22-CO01 | Note Servicing Center, Inc. |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/06/2022 |
| C-20-2977-22-FO01 | Sterling Capital Inc; Jay Sterling Nelson |
Final Decision and Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/17/2022 |
| C-22-3432-22-CO01 | Empire Escrow, Inc. and Timothy JeongKyun Kim |
Consent Order | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/01/2022 |
| C-19-2764-22-CO01 | PurseIO, Inc. and Andrew Hosung Lee |
Consent Order | Uniform Money Services Act | 07/28/2022 |
| C-20-2941-22-FO01 | Nationwide Retention Center; Armando Macias, Jr |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 06/28/2022 |
| C-22-3362-22-CO01 | McLaughlin Lending Services LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/07/2022 |
| C-22-3286-22-FO01 | William Jay Slater, Jr. |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/03/2022 |
| C-21-3132-22-CO01 |
Intercontinental Capital Group, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/02/2022 |
| C-21-3195-22-CO01 | Evolve Mortgage Services LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 06/01/2022 |